Fosbury Stuns Olympic Crowd With Flipping High Jump
The 21-year-old Dic Fosbury from Medford Oregon soars to Olympic gold using the Fosbury flip jumping 7 feet 4 1 2 inches and prompting awe and fear from fans who watch his daring backward takeoffs. He wins as coach Payton Jordan calls him absolutely amazing and notes the crowd’s hushed respect after his near-record attempt.
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Fosbury
Payton Jordan
Oregon State
Olympic Stadium
Fim
Dick Fosbury
Nash bowler Dottie Neah tops weekend women’s play at Grafton Lanes
Dottie Neah led the field with a 555 series and a 220 high game in the Doubles League at Grafton Lanes. Teammates Dolly Davis 523, Donna Smith 520 and Mary Tite 504 helped a strong showing as other leagues reported top scores across the region.
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Center Ridge Lanes
Petruccis
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Robert Feierab
Elyria Bowling Center
Frank Murray
Tarry Lanes
Elynn Moose
Stoney’s Rainbow Lanes
Ralph Thompson
Joe Farkas
Dottie Nash
Sandy Spike Su Carroll Yasher
Dolly Davis
Donna Smith
Marge Poyle
Lois Cross
Iva
Dottie Neah
Grafton
Dottie
Mary Tite
Sandy Spike
Carroll Yasher
Sloney
Rainbow Lanes
Stoney’s
Iva Woodrell
Viola Coe
Center Hidge
Peg O'Nan
Stoneys
Jane Nell
Kitchel Recreation
Cincinnati Teams Tie As Top AA Poll Fades
In Week End action Cincinnati Roger Bacon and Cincinnati Elder played to a 0 0 tie while Warren Western Reserve defeated Niles McKinley 40 8 and Upper Arlington stayed unbeaten with a 31 6 win over Chillicothe Bridgeport dropped 35 12 to St Clairsville Cory Rawson rolled over Leipsic 62 0 and Norwalk St Paul edged Mapleton 14 13, detailing the Ohio Class AA and A standings.
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UPI
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Roger Bacon
Cincinnati
Elder
Niles McKinley
United Press International
Warren Western Reserve
Red Dragons
Upper Arlington
Chillicothe
Bridgeport
St Claisville
Cory Rawson
Leipsic
Cimcinat
Elder Fed
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Padua
Canton McKinley
Toledo DeVilbiss
Norwalk St Paul
Mapleton
West Muskingum
New Concern
Newark Cathole
New Albany
Brillant
Smithfield
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Barnesville
Shenandoah
Riverdale
Elgin
Powhatan
Warwood
Portsmouth
Notre Dame
Minford
Newark Catholic
Cory Rowson
West Jefferson
Dublin
Portsmouth Notre Dame
New Concord
Edison
Top Ten Ohio High School Football Fares Weekend Action
AP Top Ten results from Columbus show Upper Arlington and Mentor victorious while Massillon and Elyria stamp wins. Cincinnati St Xavier dominates Newport Catholic. Niles McKinley falls to Warren Western Reserve. Newark Catholic and Norwalk St Paul win tight games.
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Oho
Associated Press
U S Track Team Triumphs With Record Gold Haul
UPI recounts the United States track team at the Mexico City Games as the strongest yet, winning 15 golds, 12 by men and 3 by women, surpassing Tokyo 1964 figures. Ryun, hampered by a 30 meter loss to Kenya’s Kemboi, still faced a fierce finish in the 1500 meters as Kemboi clocked the second fastest time in history.
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Payton Jordan
Tokyo
Ryun
Wichita
Kan
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Kenya
Kemnp
Ryan
United States
Russia
Charlie Greene
Seattle
Mel Pender
San Pedro
Ronnie Smith
San Ingo Calif
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Oakland
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Hines
Cuba
Enrique Figuerola
Barbara Ferrell
Los Angeles
Mildrette Netter
Rosedale
Margaret Bailes
Portland
Ore
Wyoma Tyus
Debbie Meyer
Sacramento
Bernie Wrightson
Phoenix
Artz
U 5
Puerto Rico
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Franklin Drives Past Jefferson For Ninth Grade Victory
Franklin scored in the first and fourth periods to defeat Jefferson 120 and hand the latter its first loss of the season. John Gawlik connected with Tony Gilbert for a 30-yard pass early, and Phil Oliver sealed the win with a two-yard TD run late in the fourth. Franklin’s defense featured Jack Sito, Terry Gasser, Tom Smith, and Freddie Jones.
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Jefferson
Cal
John Gawlik
Tony Gilbert
Neigher
Frankli
Phil Oliver
Jack Sito
Terry Gasser
Tom Smith
Freddie Jones
Ctsp
Jed Franklin
Bul Day
Smith wins Lorain County Open at Forest Hills
Forest Hills pro Charles Smith shot 142 to win the Lorain County Open Golf Tournament at Forest Hills. Smith led with 35-47-72 Saturday and 33-39-70 Sunday to capture Class AAA honors, in a field of 71 entrants. Don Hartman and Will Mobley also contended, with amateur standouts and multiple class titles noted. Awards and prizes will be handed at LCDGA banquet at Emerald Valley Country Club Saturday.
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Jim Miller
Charlie Smith
Charles Smith
Forest Hills
Smith
Lorain County
LCDGA
Lorain
Emerald Valley Country
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